# The Importance of Gluteus Maximus Muscle in Patients With Preliminary Diagnosis of Piriformis Syndrome

> **NCT05271071** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa** · enrollment: 60 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
- Myofacial Pain Syndromes
- Piriformis Syndrome

## Interventions

- **DIAGNOSTIC_TEST:** Ultrasound guided piriformis muscle and gluteus maximus muscle lidocaine injection

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT05271071
- **Lead sponsor:** Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2022-03-14
- **Primary completion:** 2022-04-15
- **Final completion:** 2022-05-15
- **Target enrollment:** 60 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2022-06-28


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05271071

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT05271071, "The Importance of Gluteus Maximus Muscle in Patients With Preliminary Diagnosis of Piriformis Syndrome". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT05271071. Licensed CC0.

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